A school nuke
My kid is going to goose creek for A school. Do they have ice machines? Lol. I am worried he won't be able to enjoy iced drinks and was going to get him one.
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Navy Enlisted Rating Modernization
By now most have heard about the changes the Navy is making to the ratings system.
Hope to be able to update everyone with the plan as it unfolds.....
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I rewrote this post to better reflect my concerns...
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